Origins of the Devening surname
About the Devenings
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Interesting facts about Devening
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devening surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Devenings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Devenings.
What are the most common Devening first names?
John
Thomas
Sarah
Mary
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Common jobs for Devenings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devenings in 1921
Lacemaker
7
Lace Maker
2
Laundress
2
Servant
2
Agric Lab Wife
1
Common male occupations for Devenings in 1921
Cordwainer
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Ag. Lab.
2
Agric Lab
1
Assist Supt Assce Soc
1
